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De Gea back between the posts as Solskjaer hands James surprise recall

20 December 2020 2382 comments
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The long-awaited first league meeting in 16 years between Manchester United and Leeds United takes place at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Kick-off in the north-west is at 16:30 GMT.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made five changes to the Manchester United team that beat Sheffield United on Thursday.

David de Gea (£5.3m) is one of the players recalled, with Dean Henderson (£5.3m) dropping to the bench.

Luke Shaw (£4.8m), Fred (£5.3m), Scott McTominay (£4.9m) and Daniel James (£6.2m) are also handed recalls as Alex Telles (£5.5m), Paul Pogba (£7.7m), Nemanja Matic (£4.8m) and Mason Greenwood (£7.1m) make way.

Greenwood is among the substitutes and Edinson Cavani (£7.9m) is back on the bench after a spell out through injury.

On James’ surprise inclusion, Solskjaer said:

Sometimes it’s players who suit different opposition but also the rotation. It has to happen because of all the games we’ve played, with the physical strain and preparation times in between.

Dan’s worked really hard. We know his qualities and I think, today, his qualities will be very valuable. We’ve found a role for him to play tonight and I think it’s going to work out well. He always gives you a defensive work-rate and his pace is electric on the counter as well.

Leeds’ head coach Marcelo Bielsa has unsurprisingly named the same team that defeated Newcastle United 5-2 in midweek.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, James, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Dallas, Ayling, Cooper, Alioski, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Phillips, Klich, Harrison, Bamford.

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  1. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno probably only got 20 mins left. Can't be wasting him when 3 points in the bag.

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    1. Dthinger
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      As bad as United’s defense is, I would say they need at least two more goals to feel the points are safe

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  2. Conners
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    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dallas consolation goal would be nice.

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    1. Salan
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hope so.

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  3. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    No Pogba helping Bruno out?

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    1. CRO KLOPP
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      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes,and helps McTominay also

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  4. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford owners in tears

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    1. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He'll probably be subbed at 60 min 😛

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    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, did enough last GW to justify me getting him. Still think he might score

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  5. Salan
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bamford should already score a goal this first half.

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  6. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A good manager rests Fernades at half time. Games won and he’s played well

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    1. JONALDINHO
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      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why not rest Rashford or Martial?

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Why take the bait?

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    2. Do I Not Like Orange
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      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good job Ole's in charge then.

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  7. CRO KLOPP
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    5 years, 3 months ago

    Leeds with 28 goals conceded,worst in PL

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    1. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      They are the real whipping boys

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      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        2 every game on avg

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      2. Flair
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Very true, concede an insane amount of chances

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    2. Klaren
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I've been saying this since the beginning of the season.

      I also captained Rashford against them though, so I'm definitely not someone to be taken seriously 🙂

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    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      An asset to PL - love watching them play - so attacking. Could be 1-2. They make other sides better

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  8. Tango74
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno capt fail :(. Have Salah

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You for real? Lol

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    2. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anything with 10 or more points is not a captain fail
      Im delighted as a Bruno capper + Salah owner

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      1. Salan
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Well said.

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      2. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly. Even though Salah(C) own Bruno was better (for now), it's still a positive situation with net gain over those who did not.

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    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Think about the morons who captained Spurs players (I am one of those morons)

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  9. Coys96
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    5 years, 3 months ago

    I am captaining Raphinha next GW!

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  10. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford owners very unlucky

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm optimistic he can still get something

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
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      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford owners aren’t unlucky after last week, but bandwagon chasers are.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
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      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford owners aren’t unlucky after last week, but bandwagon chasers are.

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  11. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If Bruno and Bamford don’t manage 20+ pts combined I’ll be disappointed

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    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno already did, oh wait you didnt cap hehehe

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      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I did

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  12. ☈☾
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    5 years, 3 months ago

    This game is not over yet lol

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      For Bruno it might be soon.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No chance imo

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Midweek game more important.

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Nah should be fine

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      2. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nope

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    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yup 45 minutes left.

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  13. Miniboss
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    5 years, 3 months ago

    Interesting to see how Leeds come to second half after this

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  14. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sub Bruno at HT Ole...

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He won’t

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Looks fresh as well

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    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Entire team got a rest vs City when everyone barely moved for the whole game.

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      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
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        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That Leeds goal was the best news for us Bruno cappers

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  15. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    G2G for next week? 1FT 0.3 ITB

    Martinez
    Coufal KWP Taylor
    Salah KDB Bruno Son Grealish
    DCL Wilson
    Johnstone Lamptey Lewis Brewster

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Might sell Wilson.

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I got shut down for suggesting Wilson to Bamford? Wanted Wilson to rise in price last night but Bamford did instead lol!

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  16. Twisted Saltergater
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    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Man City with Newcastle(H) on 26th then Everton(A) on 28th, before Chelsea on 2nd Jan.

    KdB rested for Newcastle then?

    * non Bruno owner 😀

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      KDB will play Newcastle for sure

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    2. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Without KDB city won’t beat Newcastle. They couldn’t even beat West Brom with him.

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    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      70, 70, 70?

      Midweek might help with a clue.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
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        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Best case scenario, I admit

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  17. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It’s a pity my 3 defenders combine for 1 point. Need more from Bruno

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    1. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have prob one playing and he is Dallas.

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    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lewis 0 Lamptey 0 KWP 2 Coufal ? Taylor ?

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  18. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fair play to Leeds. They aren't going down so may as well play entertaining football. Respect.

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    1. Sim Simma
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      They probably had more total shots than Utd

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  19. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Seriously having Dallas or any other Leeds defender is a disaster? Got his goal last GW, and benched him this GW, but this cannot last forever.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He is coimng on for me for a -1

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Brag?

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  20. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Jjames to who? 4.7 or below. Already have Coufal and Dallas

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    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is he definitely out?

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        All the initial news suggests so.

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        1. Lilac Breasted Roller
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          5 years, 3 months ago

          I'd wait for something more conclusive. I'm in the same boat

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          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I just hope he plays. Will end up with 10 and Dallas' -1 if he does not

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  21. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That leeds goal might just keep bruno on till after 60

    Was worried he would be hooked off at HT

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    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
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      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This

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  22. Salan
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hope Leeds scoring 2 or 3 goals in second half, pushing Bruno to score more.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      they will. Dallas and Bamford 😉

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      1. Sim Simma
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        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ayling and Bamford

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  23. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Great game, excellent one.

    Come ooooonnn Dallassss your turn.

    Bruno too, one more goal at least needed !!!

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This would be wonderful

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Boom, done 🙂

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  24. HippY
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Too early to discuss a Watkins parting gift?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      give him one more game and sell him for Party

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  25. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cavani and VDB must be chomping at the bit to get on

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    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And Mason

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  26. diesel001
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    5 years, 3 months ago

    Leeds 3 games in a week coming up. Going to be taken apart as they won't be able to keep up this intensity.

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  27. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Main difference between Salah Bruno KDB is that the first two have so much more people to either assist them for finish chances. Kev has to basically put it on a plate or fashion a chance himself

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kev is gone until Kun is back and firing imo

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    2. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool and Utd in the better form at the moment. Once City hit their stride KDB will be hauling left right and centre considering he’s much more involved this year. Problem is City don’t look like hitting their form anytime soon

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    3. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nicely put and true.
      Looks more like a one man team at City.

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
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      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah am thinking this too

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  28. GENERATION X
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    *or finish chances

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  29. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Finally beautiful GW to be Kane and Son non owner.

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    1. Sim Simma
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bookmarked for the next GW

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      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I will have them next GW

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  30. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How do I get Martial

    Kane Bamford or Adams

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